Video spoilers history, starting with the blitzkrieg on Poland

Outside the sky.

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng was also somewhat surprised when he saw this.

"North Korea?"

"Besides the abundance of beautiful Korean women there, who could be offered as tribute,..."

"They actually possess such formidable military strength?"

"Even in my opinion, North Korea's military strength is such that it is a vassal state worth using."

"After all, although the Qin army is powerful, it is ultimately impossible for them to conquer every direction."

“In some remote areas, having a capable henchman can greatly alleviate the pressure on the Qin Dynasty.”

Then Ying Zheng noticed it too.

"Is North Korea's territory only half of the peninsula?"

"And what about South Korea, which is on the other side of North Korea? What about its military strength?"

And the sky continued to fall:
Although South Korea is not among the top-ranked countries in East Asia, its military strength should not be underestimated.

[If South Korea were placed on a European map, it could immediately join the top tier of military power!]

[It also consistently ranks among the top ten in global military rankings.]

【韩国陆军装备着2000多辆K1、K2主战坦克，现役陆军达56万之众，装备的各型主战坦克数量高达21654辆！】

[Among them, more than 1000 K1 main battle tanks were involved.]

More than 600 K2 main battle tanks.

This figure is more than three times the combined tank numbers of the three long-established European powers: Germany, Britain, and France!

Such a massive armored force was enough to unleash chaos on the European battlefield in Poland.

Crushing Israel is a piece of cake.

[Even with long-term sanctions and blockades, North Korea, if situated in Europe or the Middle East, could become a regional hegemon thanks to its strong military foundation.]

In the East Asian military hierarchy, Japan, ranking ahead of South Korea, is an extremely threatening presence in the "monster room."

As the first country to achieve full industrialization, Japan's military performance during World War II was terrifying.

[The massive warships and fighter jets they built, numbering in the tens of thousands of tons, caused the US military considerable trouble.]

In the Southeast Asian theater, the Japanese army routed the British and French forces.

Despite resource shortages, the Japanese forces were able to achieve a high exchange ratio against the well-supplied American forces in Pacific island campaigns.

After the war, Japan's economy rapidly rose to become the world's second-largest economy, and thanks to its "craftsmanship spirit," Japanese manufacturing became a global phenomenon in the 80s.

[It once dominated the semiconductor industry.]

[If the US hadn't forced the signing of the semiconductor agreement, its technological influence would have been even more profound.]

Although Japan's military ambitions are now constrained, it has never ceased its expansionist pace.

In 2021, Japan's military spending reached $541 billion, a 7.3% increase year-on-year, marking the largest increase since 1960.

Back in the 80s, Japan purchased 223 F-15 fighter jets in one go.

It currently possesses over 490 helicopters, including 89 Apache attack helicopters.

Regarding fifth-generation fighter jets, Japan's order of 105 F-35 fighters gives it a per capita number of fifth-generation fighters that even exceeds that of the United States.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries' C2 transport aircraft, developed in-house, was the largest transport aircraft in Asia before the Y-20 entered service.

With a payload of 30 tons, a maximum speed of 980 kilometers per hour, and a maximum range of 1 kilometers, the Japanese Air Force possesses the potential to project military power into Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is also extremely powerful.

[A total force of 4.5, more than 160 main combat ships, and a total ship tonnage of over 50 tons.]

[8 Aegis destroyers, 6 advanced frigates, 22 submarines, and 7 through-deck quasi-aircraft carriers.]

[It can be described as an iron torrent in the East Asian seas.]

[And China, with its rich historical background, is one of the countries featured in the Monster Room.]

Like an ancient mythical beast guarding the East, it firmly holds its position as the leading power thanks to its strong comprehensive national strength.

Despite the fact that neighboring countries each possess their own military advantages.

However, China has always maintained strategic focus and vigilance.

[Take Vietnam as an example. In the eyes of the Chinese, it might be a poor, run-down country whose economy is dependent on China and whose streets are full of motorcycles.]

However, the nickname "Asian Wolf" also highlights its formidable fighting capabilities.

During the Vietnam War, Vietnamese troops bogged down American forces in quagmires within the rainforest.

[It even posed a threat to sweep across Southeast Asia at one point, until the Chinese military intervened and curbed its ambitions.] [Historically, the United States, with its allies, has repeatedly launched expeditions into East Asia, only to ultimately fail.]

This also confirms the unconquerable nature of this land.

[Tracing the formation of "monster houses" in East Asia, resource scarcity is an undeniable underlying factor.]

On this land, if nations do not strive to become stronger, they risk becoming "nutrients" for other countries.

When China was impoverished and weak in modern times, even small neighboring countries dared to covet it.

Today, countries are continuously investing in the military field to compete for limited resources.

Furthermore, given the historically complex and intertwined conflicts among East Asian countries, once one country develops or introduces a new type of weapon, other countries will inevitably rush to follow suit.

[Either develop it in-house or purchase it.]

[Strive to maintain a competitive edge in the military balance.]

This competitive dynamic is constantly propelling East Asian military power to new heights, and making the East Asian military increasingly formidable.

Barrage:

Holy crap, it's so curly!

North Korea: Anyone who touches me will face certain destruction, just like South Korea!

Rabbits really don't have much of a concept of whether their neighbors are strong or weak, because they are all short, poor, and ugly creatures who have been ruled and utterly defeated by the rabbit-dominated Central Plains dynasty for thousands of years.

South Korea is one of the strongest countries outside the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, and may even be the strongest.

"If the Japanese navy were deployed to Europe, it would sweep old Europe so badly they wouldn't recognize their own mothers."

"Let alone China, Japan, South Korea, and North Korea, even just Taiwan province has two to three hundred fighter jets, a naval displacement of 27 tons, and its navy and air force are among the top ten in the world."

"If Taiwan were to decide to undertake a grueling trek through the southeastern mountains and challenge Australia single-handedly, it could easily crush Australia."

"Chinese-controlled Australia, right?"

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Mongolia: I won't bother you, I'm leaving.

Mongolia: The three of us are really amazing.

Vietnam was actually quite strong; the Battle of Dien Bien Phu resulted in the capture of 7000 French soldiers.

There are no century-old trees in Vietnam!

The Lao-Chinese community: Peace-loving, but afraid of international violence.

Why is East Asia so monstrous?

"Weak nations were wiped out by our ancestors long ago. Those that have survived for thousands of years are the ones that are truly capable of fighting."

Netizens are discussing it extensively.

After watching the entire video, the ancients finally understood.

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing.

"Monster Room? The world is meant to be inhabited by the strong!"

"In an era of great strife, those who can survive and become powerful are naturally monsters!"

"But it is clear that the strength of later generations lies in their craftsmanship and tools!"

"Industry is the backbone of a nation!"

"What I want is not only a unified written language and standardized cart tracks, but also for artisans throughout the land to research and develop these industrial techniques for my Great Qin!"

In the Han Dynasty.

After reading it, Liu Che felt a little displeased.

"How could Japan and Korea have such strength in later generations?"

"North Korea possesses nuclear weapons, Japan is patient and restrained, and South Korea is formidable. None of them are easy to deal with. This is a situation of mutual restraint and competition."

"It seems chaotic, but in reality, it's due to a lack of strength!"

"Tianmu said that these tiny, insignificant countries could become hegemons elsewhere?"

"Hmph, if it were during my time, they would all be counties of my Great Han!"

"Unfortunately, I did not rule over the Chinese nation in later generations."

"These monstrous neighbors, if any of them dare to cause trouble, I will beat them to death! Beat them until their country is destroyed and their race is wiped out, so that they will never be a threat again!"

"In that case, where in East Asia would there be any talk of 'monster rooms'?" (End of Chapter)